tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741675109129288395.post5565115464825533314..comments2023-11-10T11:31:41.359+00:00Comments on Rambling on about running: Recurrence of groin injury...Running Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16438876298746999401noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741675109129288395.post-1661326060300694142011-05-05T19:17:34.669+01:002011-05-05T19:17:34.669+01:00I'm so sorry Rob ~ I know I'm a crappy rol...I'm so sorry Rob ~ I know I'm a crappy role model for everyone with how to deal with injury and as such I know the heartache you must be going through with it.<br /><br />It's definitely psychological: almost punishing our bodies for failing us, perhaps. Because doing all of the right things and then having injury smack you in the face tends to perpetuate a cycle of self-doubt, and resent ourselves in some kind of mind/body dissociation which makes us want to inflict harm as a control mechanism. It's also a distraction: feeling worse about overeating as opposed to having to face up to the feelings of sadness over the injury.<br /><br />It's also soothing though, because such episodes of eating seem to be the only way I have to cope and numb anxiety, which spirals out of control relating to injury. Being that running is a huge stress-reliever, it's a horrible irony really. Being all Zen for a moment, there's something about the rhythmic action of running and the similar action of chewing that calms me down, albeit temporarily, and that combined with the sugar replacing the seratonin lift from running makes such behaviours very difficult to resist.<br /><br />Don't beat yourself up. Dust yourself off and tomorrow will be a brand new day.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577732790717175356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741675109129288395.post-7934843105127799972011-05-05T12:40:42.920+01:002011-05-05T12:40:42.920+01:00I think what Laura says makes sense. Especially gi...I think what Laura says makes sense. Especially given that it's sweet stuff that you're bingeing on. I've read several times that sugar mimics serotonin release in the brain. You're especially going to crave that during periods of stress and anxiety.<br /><br />God, sugar is just like f*cking crack. And I know from personal experience how difficult it is to break out of a cycle of over-eating it. Cadburys chocolate was always my achilles heel.<br /><br />If it's any help, I find fat really helps stave off the cravings. I just ate scrambled egg with extra olive oil drizzled over the top, and that's stopped me wanting anything sweet, for a while at least. The other thing I would suggest when trying to haul yourself out of a craving/binge cycle like this is to NOT calorie count, and to not be too restrictive about when and what you eat (sugar aside). Otherwise you risk tipping yourself back into the biscuit tin. I think if you're restricting one thing (sweet stuff), then you need to make everything else as easy on yourself as possible.<br /><br />Oh, and as for dealing well with a lay-off, as Jess remarked to me, I think illness is very different to injury. I did not do so well with the latter, remember!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411625461380393973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741675109129288395.post-19094765532365863002011-05-05T08:56:01.606+01:002011-05-05T08:56:01.606+01:00When you undereat your body makes you want stuff t...When you undereat your body makes you want stuff to make up for the inadequacies in your diet before. Your blood sugar drops and it does affect your brain, your seratonin is lowered which affects your mood and because your body knows it hasn't had enough it tries to get it through your cravings... does this make sense... I don't think I've written down what's in my head very well!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699992612311512767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741675109129288395.post-38637070958812330122011-05-05T08:01:04.774+01:002011-05-05T08:01:04.774+01:00To be honest Maria I think its less about taste an...To be honest Maria I think its less about taste and more simply about the fact of having it. i.e. its more psychological than physical. Its not that eating like that makes me feel better, in a sense its because it makes me feel worse that's the attraction. Not an easy one to explain!Running Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438876298746999401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741675109129288395.post-46082419478046927982011-05-05T07:28:29.013+01:002011-05-05T07:28:29.013+01:00Well, just try again today.It is frustrating being...Well, just try again today.It is frustrating being injured when you are used to being so active. Is it the actual chocolate or the taste? Because you could get something ready (eg a little pot of custard/ rice pud with some added cocoa powder) which would be chocolate flavoured but more filling than a chocolate bar?<br />Thanks for the toe thing too!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07364823282004341052noreply@blogger.com